Award Winning Games

When you're looking for the cream of the crop, what better place to start than with Award Winning Games that have earned the Oscars and Emmys of the gaming world?

These Award Winning Games have won awards or are recognized at websites such as Mensa Select, Games Magazine, German Spiel de Jahres,Deutscher Spiele Preis Awards, International Gamers Awards and Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Award.

Each award focuses on a slightly different aspect of boardgaming, so whether you are looking for a great family game or a gift for a serious gamer, one of these awards lists is right for you.

Award Winning Games Categories

	Spiel des Jahres Awards possibly the world's most prestigious gaming award.
	Deutscher Spiele Preis Awards often considered an award for the gamer's game.
	International Gamers Awards are chosen by a worldwide panel of respected hobbyists
	Mensa Select gives an award to their favorite American game.
	Games Magazine Awards Annual list of the 100 best games.
	Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Award selected by noted experts in child development, children's literature, and education, and further tested by the most objective panel of judges-kids.

APPLES TO APPLES - PARTY BOX

In Apples To Apples, players attempt to win green cards by finding the closest associated red card from their hand. Each round is filled with surprising comparisons from a wide range of people, places, things and events. It's as easy as comparing "apples to apples"...just open the box, deal the cards, and you're ready to play! The Apples To Apples Party Box Edition comes in a metal tin with with over 1000 cards.

INGENIOUS

Ingenious is an amazing game for one to four brains! Are you ingenious? You are when playing this extraordinary game!Combining fun game-play, great components, and real strategy, Ingenious will have you quickly addicted. Developed by acclaimed game designer Reiner Kniza, this game features simple rules, quick playing time, and a clever scoring system that makes this one game you won't want to miss.

CARCASSONNE

In the game of Carcassonne, players develop the area around the southern French city of Caracassonne by placing land tiles. During each turn the area becomes larger as the players expand and add roads, fields, cities, and cloisters. The players may also deploy their followers as thieves, farmers, knights, and monks to control and score points for the land that they are able to claim. As each player only has a few followers, it pays to plan each move carefully and deploy followers when and where they can earn the most points. This clever game is beautifully designed on thick, elegant tiles.

SHADOWS OVER CAMELOT

Shadows Over Camelot is a unique collaborative game featuring a malevolent twist! As the incarnation of the Knights of the Round Table, you join forces against the game itself in an attempt to protect Camelot. But beware, all is not as it seems among these noble Knights. One of your number might yet turn out to be a traitor-in-waiting, biding his time while sowing havoc and destruction from the shadows!

Nintendo Wii - Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games

Two of the most beloved icons in the world, Mario and Sonic, are joining forces to star in Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games. Developed exclusively for the Wii video game system and the Nintendo DS system, this momentous agreement marks the first time these two renowned stars have appeared together in a game. Featuring an all-star cast of characters from the amazing worlds of both Mario and Sonic, players will be able to compete as or against a range of familiar characters including Mario, Sonic, Luigi, Knuckles, Yoshi, Tails, and more. Innovative usage of the Wii and DS control systems to maneuver your favorite character will allow players to race the likes of Mario and Sonic down the 100m track, leap over the high jump, or churn water in a swimming heat, all while competing for the much sought-after Olympic gold medal. With up to four players on the Wii and on the DS, the stage is set to catch the fever this holiday with Mario and Sonic. Features: Compete in stylized Olympic venues with authentic sports and events to choose from including track and field, archery, skeet shooting, table tennis, gymnastics, and more. Select your favorite playing style from the all-star cast of Mario and Sonic characters with four player types to choose from: all-around, technical, speed, and power. Examples: Mario (All-around), Peach (Technical), Yoshi (Speed), Bowser (Power), Sonic (Speed), Knuckles (Power), Tails (Technical), Amy (All-around). Game Modes: Try out each event individually with Single Match mode, compete for the highest overall score in a series of events in Circuit mode, or take on challenges created specifically for each character in the Mission mode. Up to four players can play together on the Wii. DS allows up to four players to compete via wireless connection. Unlockable stages where familiar items from the worlds of Mario and Sonic enhance the challenge of each unique event.

These board game awards are the cream of the crop! And although you may pick up a board game and see that it has won an award for something, just as with Academy Award Winning movies, you can rest assured that any game with the afore mentioned award designations is worth looking at!

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